EU Mulling Import Restrictions on Batteries
The European Union is considering banning certain batteries that don’t meet environmental standards, potentially affecting battery manufacturers and exporters worldwide, according to a Dec. 31 report from the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. European Commission officials recently said the EU…
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is developing “green standards” for batteries, the report said, and suggested the EU could impose import restrictions on batteries that cause toxic waste, with imports from Southeast Asia particularly at risk.